Major Problems with Volvo C30 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Volvo C30 to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Volvo C30

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Volvo C30.

Model Year	Complaints
2013 C30	1
2012 C30	5
2011 C30	6
2010 C30	4
2009 C30	3
2008 C30	8

Worst 3 Volvo C30 complaints

2011 Volvo C30 WHEELS Mileage: 200 miles

2011 Volvo C30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mileage: 50000 miles

2008 Volvo C30 SIDE/WINDOW Mileage: 3500 miles

Browse Volvo C30 complaints by category

Problems with VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SUSPENSION and VISIBILITY/WIPER are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Volvo C30 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 volvo c30. the contact stated that while the brakes were being depressed the vehicle...	5 ~ 18772 miles
SUSPENSION rear tires worn out on the inside after 21000 miles. 1/32 inside and 5/32 outside tread depth. unacceptable tire wear...	4 ~ 28899 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER the car developed a rattle over bumps which got worse with colder weather to the point we determined the windshield...	3 ~ 57667 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2013 volvo c30. while driving approximately 4 mph and making a turn the accelerator pedal...	3 ~ 48020 miles
TIRES rear tires worn out on the inside after 21000 miles. 1/32 inside and 5/32 outside tread depth. unacceptable tire wear...	3 ~ 40333 miles
STEERING tires were shaky when i bought a brand new c30 volvo. asked dealer to fix-sales manager said nothing was wrong...	3 ~ 10067 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owned a 2011 volvo c30. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph the steering wheel...	2 ~ 26500 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM on january 21 2016 my volvo c30's faulty factory-installed blemish-free windshield leaked which permitted water to flow down the a...	2 ~ 47350 miles
WHEELS tires were shaky when i bought a brand new c30 volvo. asked dealer to fix-sales manager said nothing was wrong...	2 ~ 8100 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES recently i have been experiencing intermittent vibrations while driving. i had the car inspected at an independent tire shop who...	1 ~ 99800 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE while driving along the interstate in southern california at about 70mph the sunroof of my 2011 volvo c30 spontaneously exploded....	1 ~ 42000 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER while driving at about 65 mph in heavy traffic on i-87 the car suddenly lost all power including all electrical...	1 ~ 50000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 volvo c30. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph on wet pavement...	1 ~ 16000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES a message that read "abs brake system needs service" came on in my 2012 volvo c30 tuesday march 18. i...	1 ~ 23328 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING oil trap broken. was told by my mechanic there was a volvo recall for this problem (dealership recall # 202)....	1 ~ 105243 miles
SEAT BELTS front passenger seatbelt difficult to unbuckle. took to volvo dealership to have serviced on 7/1/13. dealership reported "found a little...	1 ~ 79000 miles
VISIBILITY front driver's seat headrest engaged visor in stowed position when seat pushed forward to enter rear seat. this caused the...	1 ~ 33598 miles
SEATS front driver's seat headrest engaged visor in stowed position when seat pushed forward to enter rear seat. this caused the...	1 ~ 33598 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlight assembly cracking. two passenger side headlight assemblies (original and replacement) have cracked with three months without sign of external...	1 ~ 28500 miles
MECHANICAL > EQUIPMENT i was driving out of a toll booth and was accelerating. a tractor trailer began coming closer to me. i...	1 ~ 3500 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i was driving out of a toll booth and was accelerating. a tractor trailer began coming closer to me. i...	1 ~ 3500 miles

FAQ

What year Volvo C30 is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 6 years, Volvo C30 models of 2013, 2009, 2010 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Volvo C30?

Volvo C30 models of 2008 and 2011 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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